Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1902 / Served to 1917
Waller Thomas Burns
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and confirmed by voice vote, Waller Thomas Burns was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1902
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Southern District of Texas | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Sources
15 years on the Southern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).